Educational AI Chatbots for Content and Language Integrated Learning

Using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in learning environments is one of the latest challenges for educators and education policymakers. Conversational AI brings new possibilities for alternative and innovative Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools, such as AI chatb...

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Published in:Applied sciences Vol. 12; no. 7; p. 3239
Main Authors: Mageira, Kleopatra, Pittou, Dimitra, Papasalouros, Andreas, Kotis, Konstantinos, Zangogianni, Paraskevi, Daradoumis, Athanasios
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2022
Subjects:
Alternative approaches
Artificial intelligence
artificial intelligence (AI)
chatbot
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Communications technology
Content and language integrated learning
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Conversation
COVID-19
Deities
Education
Educational programs
Educational technology
English as a second language learning
English language
Experiments
Feedback
Foreign language learning
Foreign languages
French as a second language learning
Human-computer interaction
Information technology
interactive learning
Language
Language acquisition
Language schools
Languages
Learning
Learning environment
Natural language
Policy making
Private schools
Public schools
Second language instruction
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Software
Students
Teachers
Teaching
Tutoring
Verbal communication
ISSN:2076-3417, 2076-3417
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Summary:Using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology in learning environments is one of the latest challenges for educators and education policymakers. Conversational AI brings new possibilities for alternative and innovative Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools, such as AI chatbots. This paper reports on field experiments with an AI chatbot and provides insights into its contribution to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). More specifically, this paper presents an experimental use case of an educational AI chatbot called AsasaraBot, designed to teach high school students cultural content in a foreign language, i.e., English or French. The content is related to the Minoan Civilization, emphasizing the characteristic figurine of the Minoan Snake Goddess. The related chatbot-based educational program has been evaluated at public and private language schools in Greece. The findings from these experiments show that the use of AI chatbot technology for interactive ICT-based learning is suitable for learning foreign languages and cultural content at the same time. The AsasaraBot AI chatbot has been designed and implemented in the context of a postgraduate project using open-source and free software.
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ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app12073239